Which of the following likely contributed to the rise of states in West Africa from the third to the eleventh centuries C.E.?
A. the spread of Islam to the region
B. the ability of Chinese mariners to reach the territory by sea
C. a shrinking of the Sahara Desert due to climatic shifts
D. an extended period of increased rainfall
Answer: D
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